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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Corporation
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gptkbp:acquisition
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Acquired by a group of investors in 2000
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gptkbp:CEO
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gptkb:Matt_Desch
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gptkbp:communityOutreach
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Yes
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gptkbp:competitors
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gptkb:Inmarsat
Thuraya
Globalstar
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gptkbp:currentStatus
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gptkb:Matt_Desch
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gptkbp:customerService
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1998
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gptkbp:customerSupport
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24/7 customer support
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gptkbp:dataTransmission
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Real-time data transmission
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gptkbp:debutYear
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1997
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gptkbp:emergencyServices
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Yes
Used in disaster response
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gptkbp:employees
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200+
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gptkbp:engineDisplacement
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Regular updates
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gptkbp:financials
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Bankruptcy in 1999
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gptkbp:founded
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1997
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gptkbp:founder
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gptkb:Dan_Colussy
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gptkbp:globalPresence
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Yes
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gptkbp:hasRelatedPatent
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Aviation, maritime, and land mobile
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:McLean,_Virginia
gptkb:McLean,_Virginia,_USA
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Iridium Corporation
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gptkbp:industry
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Telecommunications
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gptkbp:keyIssues
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Mesh networking
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gptkbp:launchVehicle
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Delta II
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gptkbp:market
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Leader in satellite communications.
Remote and maritime communications
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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Yes
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gptkbp:mission
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Worldwide
Iridium NEXT
Iridium satellite constellation
about 1,000 kg
Cross-linked communication
Low Earth Orbit design
Multiple launches in 1997-1998
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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Iridium satellite phone
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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1997
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gptkbp:numberOfStudents
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66
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gptkbp:operationalHistory
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Multiple launches since 1997
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gptkbp:operationalStatus
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Active
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gptkbp:parentCompany
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gptkb:Iridium_Communications_Inc.
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gptkbp:partnerships
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gptkb:Department_of_Defense
NASA
International organizations
Various NGOs
Various telecommunications companies
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gptkbp:productQuality
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Clear voice quality
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gptkbp:providesServices
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Yes
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gptkbp:reform
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2001
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gptkbp:regulatoryBody
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gptkb:Federal_Communications_Commission_(FCC)
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gptkbp:revenue
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$150 million (2020)
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gptkbp:serviceArea
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Global
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gptkbp:services
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Satellite communication
High reliability
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gptkbp:serviceType
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Satellite voice and data services
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gptkbp:serviceYears
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1998
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gptkbp:technology
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gptkb:Low_Earth_Orbit_(LEO)_satellites
Satellite technology
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gptkbp:userBase
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Government and commercial users
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gptkbp:voiceActor
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Yes
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gptkbp:website
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www.iridium.com
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